to ask a question; to ask questions
automatic; intransitive verb
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
specialized; specialised; boutique
at a glance; at first sight
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
variable; changeable; convertible; controllable
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
rough deposits; rough surface; roughness
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
exceptional item; extraordinary product
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
snakeheads; Chinese criminal gangs, esp. for smuggling Chinese immigrants
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
(walking) stick; cane; wand
registration; accession; register; entry; record
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes